Sensorimotor Training in Low-back Pain Rehabilitation

Effects of a Sensorimotor Training on Postural Control and Pain: A Parallel, Single-blinded Randomised Controlled Trial

This study evaluates the effects of additional sensorimotor training (proprioceptive postural training, PPT) to conventional therapy in the treatment of chronic low-back pain. Half of the participants will receive instructed treadmill training as an active comparator against PPT. All participants receive conventional physiotherapy as prescribed by their treating medical doctors. It is expected that the PPT group will improve in postural control, proprioceptive, as well as pain and function outcomes to a significantly greater extent than the active control group.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with musculoskeletal low back pain (non-specific low back pain)
• Age ≥ 18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• Known or suspected neurological diseases or lesions
• Traumatic injury of musculoskeletal system (fractures, tumours)
• Spinal pathologies (e.g., tumour, infection, fracture, and inflammatory disease)
• Previous spinal surgery
• Presence of any contraindication to exercise (fracture or cardiovascular limitations)